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28 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 28 Harrowby Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

28 Harrowby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Birkenhead (CH42 7HU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 54.3% above the 2023 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £70,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Harrowby Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Jun 2009
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Harrowby Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£70,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £70,000

    +70.7%over 18 years

  2. 14 July 2004

    £41,000

    +24.2%over 1 year

  3. 14 April 2003

    £33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CH42 7HU: £69,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Harrowby Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 28 Harrowby Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,167

Street avg £914

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Harrowby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£113k

10 Elmswood Road

CH42 7HP

2 bed1 bath
£116k

10 Maybank Road

CH42 7HG

2 bed
£174k

10 Fountain Street

CH42 7JH

3 bed1 bath
£119k

1 Harrowby Road South

CH42 7HY

£120k

10 Harrowby Road

CH42 7HU

£120k

10 Harrowby Road South

CH42 7HY

£121k

1 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

£122k

10 Maritime View

CH42 7LP

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birkenhead district page.
Full Birkenhead report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harrowby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mersey Park Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CH42 7HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CH42 7HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CH42 7HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Harrowby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 7HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.